For Backcountry Bon Vivants

I’ve often wondered what a really good chef would prepare if they were out backpacking somewhere. I’ve also wondered if that really good chef would let me go with them.

On July 29 the good people at the Adirondack Museum are going to find out. They’re sponsoring a campfire cook-off featuring some of the top chefs in Lake Placid, Lake George and North Creek. So you can find out what you’d be eating if you did the Northville-Placid Trail with say, the executive chef from the Sagamore.

This is a great idea. I don’t see how it can any better. … Wait, did I mention there’s a beer tasting afterward?

If you could work in a quick hike of nearby Blue Mt. in the morning you might have the trailhound’s perfect day.

Admittedly we don’t put a lot of effort into cooking out on the trail. Whatever gets the calories to us the quickest is the winner. Do you have a favorite backpacking recipe?

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Is ramen a recipe? You can pack a ton of it in one bear canister and it’s super light. Some times I go with rice and vegetables and try to stir fry something awesome. I think I should probably stay away from trying to cook while I’m out there.

I prefer Mac and Cheese with Vienna Sausages, or on the first night out, foil packets using frozen steak, potatoes, onions and peppers… But I’ve also been known to eat teriyaki beef jerky on an onion bagel with peanut butter, hiking does strange things to a person.

When we work hard to get somewhere I usually want to sit there and take a look at it and not fuss over dinner. We went out with some people this weekend and they were able to do some good stuff in a short time. I’m going to try to be a little more creative with dinner in the future.

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